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                <text>41 items. The collection concerns Pilot Officer Anthony Frank Barralet (b. 1916, 85233 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, diary, documents and photographs. It also contains a copy of Wirebound World.&#13;
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            <text>ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE,&#13;
London Town Centre,&#13;
Staffordshire House,&#13;
Store Street,&#13;
London, W.C.1.&#13;
&#13;
2nd November, 1939.&#13;
&#13;
LTC/S/2/10.&#13;
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As it may not be possible to recall you for training for some weeks, you may wish to take the opportunity meanwhile to resume civil employment.&#13;
&#13;
This may be done under the following conditions:&#13;
&#13;
(i) You will not be entitled to any pay or allowances from R.A.F. sources during the period of such employment;&#13;
&#13;
(ii) You will not be recalled to join the Service without being given at least fourteen days’ Notice.&#13;
&#13;
Should you wish to accept this offer, please notify me by return of post.&#13;
&#13;
[signature]&#13;
&#13;
for Commandant,&#13;
No. 1. London Town Centre.</text>
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